Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE16 4LA.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
23Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
107 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 168 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Albion Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
56crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 56 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 43.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
49GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 43 GP, 6 hospitals, 47 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ALBION STREET GROUP PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
Rotherhithe Rail Station0.1 mi
Canada Water Rail Station0.2 mi
Wapping Rail Station0.3 mi
Canada Water Underground Station0.2 mi
Canada Water Underground Station0.2 mi
Bermondsey Underground Station0.5 mi
32 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
42green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 35.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.0 mi
128supermarkets
128 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, The Southern Co-operative, Tesco, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Canada Water Station Local — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE16 4LA.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityModerate
21.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
62dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SE16.
Average sold price by property type across the SE16 district, 2021–2026 — 2,942 sales.
About SE16 4LA
SE16 4LA scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Canada Water Station Local about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE16 4LA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,804 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 168 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 80 rated Good. The nearest school is Albion Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 56 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 43 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 47 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALBION STREET GROUP PRACTICE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
